Best Designated Hitters

Top Designated Hitters by true rating in MLB The Show 25

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  • Rankings with Quirks ratings. (Estimates how quirks impact a player's overall ability.)
  • Rankings with Secondary Position players
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#151
Bryan Reynolds, 99 Neon - MLB the Show 25
100.95 TR
Bryan Reynolds
Not Sellable
#152
Matt Olson, 99 Milestone - MLB the Show 25
100.95 TR
Matt Olson
Stubs 17,488
Stubs 9,003
#153
Max Muncy, 99 2025 Postseason - MLB the Show 25
100.95 TR
Max Muncy
Not Sellable
#154
Pete Crow-Armstrong, 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
100.9 TR
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Not Sellable
#155
Lorenzo Cain, 99 Home Run Derby X - MLB the Show 25
100.9 TR
Lorenzo Cain
Not Sellable
#156
Tony Perez, 99 Captain - MLB the Show 25
100.85 TR
Tony Perez
Not Sellable
#157
Bill Mazeroski, 99 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
100.8 TR
Bill Mazeroski
Not Sellable
#158
Bo Bichette, 99 2025 Postseason - MLB the Show 25
100.8 TR
Bo Bichette
Not Sellable
#159
Freddie Freeman, 99 2025 Postseason - MLB the Show 25
100.8 TR
Freddie Freeman
Not Sellable
#160
Trea Turner, 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
100.8 TR
Trea Turner
Not Sellable
#161
Adrian Beltre, 99 Neon - MLB the Show 25
100.75 TR
Adrian Beltre
Not Sellable
#162
Addison Barger, 99 2025 Postseason - MLB the Show 25
100.7 TR
Addison Barger
Not Sellable
#163
Nick Castellanos, 99 Captain - MLB the Show 25
100.7 TR
Nick Castellanos
Not Sellable
#164
William Contreras, 99 2025 Finest - MLB the Show 25
100.65 TR
William Contreras
Not Sellable
#165
Jason Giambi, 99 Awards - MLB the Show 25
100.6 TR
Jason Giambi
Stubs 298,897
Stubs 175,000
#166
Rafael Devers, 99 Spotlight - MLB the Show 25
100.6 TR
Rafael Devers
Stubs 32,000
Stubs 7,500
#167
Xavier Edwards, 99 Milestone - MLB the Show 25
100.6 TR
Xavier Edwards
Not Sellable
#168
Kerry Carpenter, 99 2025 Postseason - MLB the Show 25
100.55 TR
Kerry Carpenter
Not Sellable
#169
Oneil Cruz, 99 Captain - MLB the Show 25
100.55 TR
Oneil Cruz
Not Sellable
#170
Jorge Posada, 99 Signature - MLB the Show 25
100.51 TR
Jorge Posada
Not Sellable
#171
Chris Taylor, 99 The Show Classics - MLB the Show 25
100.5 TR
Chris Taylor
Not Sellable
#172
Jackie Robinson, 99 Awards - MLB the Show 25
100.5 TR
Jackie Robinson
Stubs 280,000
Stubs 195,112
#173
Brooks Robinson, 99 Moonshot - MLB the Show 25
100.4 TR
Brooks Robinson
Stubs 27,895
Stubs 5,000
#174
Spencer Horwitz, 99 Spotlight - MLB the Show 25
100.34 TR
Spencer Horwitz
Not Sellable
#175
Orlando Cepeda, 99 Captain - MLB the Show 25
100.29 TR
Orlando Cepeda
Not Sellable

Best Designated Hitters in MLB The Show 25 - Insights

2025 Postseason Vladimir Guerrero Jr. holds the top spot among the best Designated Hitters with an impressive 109.75 True Rating.

Right behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are Finest Gary Sheffield and Topps Now Aaron Judge, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB Designated Hitters average a 107.75 True Rating.

Topps Now Aaron Judge the most recent addition to the top 10, released 1 week ago, and also is notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 10 active quirks.

2025 Finest Juan Soto currently the most expensive player available on the market among the top 5, costing around 114,999 stubs.